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ENTERIC VIRUSES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Viral Diseases
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viral contamination
1, record 1, English, viral%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerous outbreaks associated with viral contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables have been reported worldwide over the last decade. Fresh produce can become contaminated with viruses through contact with human sewage or infected workers during primary production, harvest, post-harvest handling, processing, packaging, and distribution. Unlike bacteria, human enteric viruses cannot multiply in food, as they need to enter living human cells to replicate. However, they can remain viable in fruits and vegetables for extended periods of time, and may cause illness if ingested. 2, record 1, English, - viral%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Maladies virales
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination virale
1, record 1, French, contamination%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses éclosions associées à la contamination virale des fruits et des légumes frais ont été signalées partout dans le monde au cours de la dernière décennie. Les fruits et les légumes frais peuvent être contaminés par des virus après un contact avec des eaux usées résidentielles ou des travailleurs infectés durant la production primaire, la récolte, la manutention post-récolte, la transformation, l'emballage et la distribution. Contrairement aux bactéries, les virus entériques humains ne peuvent proliférer dans les aliments, car ils doivent entrer à l'intérieur des cellules humaines vivantes pour se répliquer. Toutefois, ils peuvent demeurer viables dans les fruits et les légumes pendant de longues périodes et causer des maladies s'ils sont ingérés. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20virale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enteric viruses
1, record 2, English, enteric%20viruses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An epidemiological class of viruses that are normally acquired by ingestion and replicate in the intestinal tract, causing local rather that generalized infection. 2, record 2, English, - enteric%20viruses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enteric viruses are included in the families Adenoviridae, Astroviridae, Caliciviridae, Coronaviridae, and Reoviridae. 2, record 2, English, - enteric%20viruses
Record 2, Key term(s)
- enteric virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus entériques
1, record 2, French, virus%20ent%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de virus qui peut se multiplier dans le tractus gastro-intestinal de l'homme et autres animaux. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20ent%C3%A9riques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- virus entérique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus entéricos
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20ent%C3%A9ricos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enterovirus 2, record 2, Spanish, enterovirus
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus que se pueden multiplicar en el tracto gastrointestinal del ser humano y de los animales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20ent%C3%A9ricos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- virus entérico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Laboratory Study
1, record 3, English, Laboratory%20Study
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, National Studies on Acute Gastrointestinal Illness. The Laboratory Study focuses on local private and hospital based laboratories that tests stool specimens for enteric bacteria, parasites or viruses. 1, record 3, English, - Laboratory%20Study
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur les laboratoires
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20les%20laboratoires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Étude nationale des maladies gastro-intestinales aiguës. L'Étude sur les laboratoires porte sur les laboratoires locaux privés et d'hôpitaux qui effectuent des épreuves de dépistage de bactéries, de parasites et de virus entériques dans des échantillons fécaux. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tude%20sur%20les%20laboratoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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